Holder for a fluid recovery system
First Claim
1. A holder for mounting a chest drain on a support, said holder comprising:
- a housing having an opening sized and shaped to receive the chest drain, and mounting means for removably and replaceably mounting said housing on the support, said mounting means being coupled to said housing.
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Abstract
A fluid recovery system holder having features of the present invention includes a housing for carrying the chest drain and a mounting assembly coupled to the housing for removably and replaceably mounting the housing on the support. The housing has an opening sized and shaped to receive the fluid recovery system. The housing can include a base member, a top member opposed to the base member, and a connecting assembly for connecting the base member and the top member. The top member has an opening sized and shaped to receive the fluid recovery system. The housing has a front face and an opposed back face. The connecting member is configured to allow visual inspection of the chest drain through the front face of the housing when the chest drain is positioned in the holder.
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Citations
47 Claims
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1. A holder for mounting a chest drain on a support, said holder comprising:
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a housing having an opening sized and shaped to receive the chest drain, and mounting means for removably and replaceably mounting said housing on the support, said mounting means being coupled to said housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
a hook coupled to said housing. -
3. A holder as recited in claim 2, wherein said hook comprises
a proximal fastening element for fastening said hook to said housing, a generally C-shaped element coupled to said fastening element and configured to conform to the support, and a spring-loaded distal element coupled to said C-shaped element and configured to extend and contract so as to allow said hook to receive the support. -
4. A holder as recited in claim 2, wherein said mounting means further comprises
hook securing means for securing said hook to said support. -
5. A holder as recited in claim 4, wherein said hook securing means is a clasp.
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6. A holder as recited in claim 1, wherein said housing comprises
a base member, a top member opposed to said base member, said top member having said opening sized and shaped to receive the chest drain, and a connecting member for connecting said base member and said top member. -
7. A holder as recited in claim 6, wherein said mounting means comprises
first and second hooks coupled to said housing. -
8. A holder as recited in claim 7, wherein said first and second hooks are coupled to said top member and bottom member, respectively.
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9. A holder as recited in claim 8, wherein said first and second hooks are positioned to open in opposite directions.
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10. A holder as recited in claim 1, further comprising
a handle coupled to said housing. -
11. A holder as recited in claim 10, wherein said handle is positioned to inhibit interference with positioning of the chest drain within said housing.
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12. A holder as recited in claim 1, wherein at least a portion of said holder is made of stainless steel.
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13. A holder as recited in claim 1, wherein said housing includes support members positioned to permit visual inspection of the chest drain when the chest drain is positioned in said housing.
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14. A holder as recited in claim 1, wherein said housing is structured to permit visual inspection of the chest drain when the chest drain is positioned in said housing.
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15. A holder for mounting a chest drain on a support, said holder comprising
a frame for housing the chest drain, said frame comprising a base member, a top member opposed to said base member, said top member having an opening of a size and a shape to receive the chest drain, a connecting assembly for connecting said base member to said top member, and mounting means for removably and replaceably mounting said frame on said support.
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28. A holder for housing a chest drain, said holder comprising
a frame for housing the chest drainage device, said frame having a base member and having an opening opposed to said base member, said opening being of a shape and size to receive the chest drain.
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43. A holder for mounting a chest drain on a support, said holder comprising
a housing for carrying the chest drain, said housing having an opening sized and shaped to receive the chest drain, and a mounting element coupled to said housing, said mounting element removably and replaceably mounting said housing on said support.
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